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Though nitrogen exhibits +5 oxidation state, it does not form pentahalide. The reason is :

Option: 1

Due to absence of d-orbitals


Option: 2

Nitrogen can expand its octet


Option: 3

Due to the presence of and orbitals


Option: 4

None of the above


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As we have learnt,

Electronic configuration of Nitrogen is \mathrm{1s^22s^22p^3}. Due to absence of d-orbitals in its valence shell, Nitrogen cannot expand its coordination number beyond four. That is why Nitrogen does not form pentahalides.

Therefore, Option(1) is correct

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